Although traditionally an all-boy institution, National Hsinchu Senior High School started admitting females into the music program in 1998.

After World War II in 1945, it was renamed Taiwan Provincial Hsinchu High School.

In July 1968, after compulsory education was extended to nine years, it was renamed Taiwan Provincial Hsinchu Senior High School, and on 1 February 2000, renamed National Hsinchu Senior High School.

HCHS covers an area of 10 hectares, well equipped with a students' activity center, gym, swimming pool, athletic field and sport courts.

They attend national musical contests and win many prizes every year.